Investments

SVM makes selective investments in banking sector

Colin McLean, Managing Director, SVM Asset Management, comments: SVM has maintained low exposure to banks since 2007, having identified the risks inherent in a business model that involved unsustainable growth and unstable financing.

Artemis a worthy source of exposure to income-generating companies

Muna Abu-Habsa, fund analyst at Morningstar: Adrian Frost took over Artemis Income from Derek Stuart in January 2002 shortly after joining Artemis. Stuart had managed this fund since launch in 2000 and handed it over to focus on the UK Special Situations fund.

JPMAM awarded Gold Standard for Fund Management

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has been awarded the Gold Standard for Fund Management for the sixth consecutive year by Incisive Media, making it the first company ever to win the Gold Standard for fund management six times in a row.

TD Waterhouse customers second guess the markets

Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "In this time of financial uncertainty heavy trading continues apace as our customers try to second guess the unpredictable markets.

F&C welcomes call for new anti-corruption legislation

F&C welcomes a report to be released tomorrow by the UK Law Commission calling for new anti-corruption legislation in Britain. F&C believes it is essential for the UK to raise its standards in the area of anti-corruption enforcement, as this is fundamental to the interests of investors.

Rathbone Income: Steady income on top of capital growth

Chetan Modi, fund analyst at Morningstar: Manager Carl Stick plies a strategy that we think is fundamentally sound and has led to this fund’s continued success. He looks over the long term for companies that offer healthy yields and can grow their dividends by at least the rate of inflation each year.

Alliance & Leicester launches two new Fixed Rate Bonds

Alliance & Leicester Savings has launched two new Fixed Rate Bonds with competitive interest rates - a 6 Month Fixed Rate Bond, and a 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond with interest rates of 4.50% gross and 4.00% fixed gross pa/AER respectively.

F&C publish free "Guide to Investing for Children"

F&C have published a free "Guide to Investing for Children", designed to show investors that giving their child a financial head start in life is achievable and how to go about this.

Stock markets and economic cycles need not move in step

Hitesh Thakrar, manager of New Star Global Equity Fund: Profits are in decline, house prices are tumbling and the 0.5% decline in the UK economy in the third quarter means to all intents and purposes that the UK is in recession. If times are getting tougher for businesses, surely the stock market is better avoided?

Skipton launches new fixed bonds

Skipton Building Society has launched new issues of its Pick ‘N' Fix bond, paying rates of up to 4.55% gross pa with a monthly income options. These rates replace any previously available, existing customers are not affected.

Savers can still get 5% - guaranteed with access!

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 6-month Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 5.00% gross p.a. / 5.06% AER. The bond also allows unlimited access to all of the funds at any time, without notice or penalty.

10 years of strong performance for European Equity Growth Fund

Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments this week celebrates the 10th anniversary of its £128m European Equity Growth Fund which has produced top decile performance over three years and top quartile performance over two and seven years and since launch.

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